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Read More »Yes, It Is True: Florida Ran A Smooth Election
Florida, Butt Of Election Jokes, Believes System Is Ready
The Associated Press spoke with most of Florida's 67 county elections supervisors or top aides in recent weeks along with voting rights groups, and they expect the system to run smoothly.
Read More »Road to 270: Trump’s Best Path To Victory Hinges On Florida, Pennsylvania
While Trump has multiple roads to victory, his most likely route hinges on winning two crucial battleground states: Florida and Pennsylvania.
Read More »Florida Begins Early Voting With No Major Problems Reported
Floridians began early voting in much of the state Monday with no serious problems reported in the key swing state.
Read More »2020 Human Trafficking Summit Highlights Florida’s Ongoing Battle
Florida leaders virtually discussed their plans to combat human trafficking at the 2020 Human Trafficking Summit. This year, there were more than 2,000 registered participants from every Florida county and 38 states.
Read More »Emerging Twitter Account Unveils Sexual Harassment Reports Of UF Students
In the past week, 60 UF students have come forward.
Read More »Republican DeSantis Sworn In As Florida’s New Governor
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida's new governor on Tuesday with promises to keep taxes low and to make schools and the environment a priority.
Read More »Listen To ‘Every Vote Counts,’ A Documentary About The 2018 Election
We take a look back on the election and all the problems that arose including taking a look at why Florida seems destined to repeat its past and what might change to keep the 2020 presidential election from suffering the same fate as 2018 and 2000.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every issue large and small, and six weeks into the new year, the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland changed much about what was to unfold. It was a busy year in local and statewide Florida …
Read More »Where Waldo Got Its Name
In a nearly 400-page book on the history of Waldo, only a few lines allude to the town's namesake.
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